The Decemberists Perform "This is Why We Fight"

[arfurlife]

Its possible they could be the best band on the planet. All down to utterly superb songs of rare class. So refreshing

[JohnnyGastev]

Great band. Lead singer looks a little like Ricky Gervais. Really is a travesty that fantastic bands like this are relatively unknown, while Nickelback gets 30mil youtube hits. Then again, without things that are shit, we wouldn't have a reference point.

[Edenkoben1779]

Thanks for the Wisconsin Blue Fist sticker, man. This is indeed why we fight. Solidarity with my fellow Badgers as we gear up, pull on our parkas, and get ready to defend democracy 2012!

[321670994321670994]

Alright, I love this band and their music is fantastic, even live.

But MAN,

Stop putting your damn guitar stock up in the air like that!!! Get a new move holy shit. This isn't guitar hero 3, you don't get star power in real life. That's why everything didn't turn blue every time you tried to score double points. I guess that explains the confused look on your face. Don't sweat it, I'll bet you have a great personality.

[silveirabuenojulio]

bom de mais este som...!!! a banda eh ótima

[Fuffels]

Why isn't the crowd moving at all? When they played big day out they got the whole crowd to sit and then jump up all at once. Where's the moshing at?!

[RebelxSweetheart]

@Fuffels Maybe they were stunned from the awesomeness?

[djci22]

fuck cars.com

[damnyouzabitch]

should've had PBR banners

[CapumOfOuttaSpace]

great performance, but damn the drummer looks like Adam Savage from MythBusters lol

[Elin48]

I can't understand the words. How long has this band been active? I enjoy the sound of the band, and his voice, but I still don't know why we fight.

[bettyjane007]

i listened to the music vid for this, and its hard to tell which version is better :)

[lagalaxyfan]

Appreciate the sticker on Colin's guitar! Solidarity! Thanks for supporting Wisconsin!!

[Donnnnnnny]

I have the same shirt as Colin!!

[baseballauburn31]

@Donnnnnnny Great story can you tell it again?

[elwayfanatic]

can anyone tell what key that harp is in? im a beginning player and my duo does this song...and i want to learn this part. any help would be helpful!!!

[JemFinch312]

@elwayfanatic The song is in A. so I assume A. Cross harp of that would be E, but I would straight harp. Hope this helps.

[Beastify9pointO]

ROCKIN DUDES

[gretschjazzer]

I guess they fight so they're free to have Bud Light signs all over the place. Nice. Well done corporatists.

[briplun]

why are ppl commenting the bud light banners ??

[jqw1295]

this is why we love portland !

[MichaelHaire0]

6 people have differant musical tastes. Just let em'.

[keithcarey]

Great, talented band. I can't wait to hear the album. Hope they come to Indiana.

[10dec58]

The theme song of the Arab Spring.

[thirdrockpassenger]

Awsome video with the Decemberists soundtrack here: "Carving the Mountains" youtube video.

[annaironside]

Peep the AFL-CIO sticker! Thanks for your support of Wisconsin!

[msdianie]

Love the sticker on your guitar!! Thanks for fighting for Wisconsin!!

[Laststepp]

someone once told me Colin uses autotune. That was a $325 assault charge that I don't regret at all.

[JSLambert76]

@Laststepp That may be the funniest comment ever on Youtube! Thanx for the laugh...even if you were being serious. Serious Laughs!

[suiwooie]

nice to see them getting alot of exposure they are truly great

[hendrixrules99]

Sarah Watkins of Nickel Creek on guitar and vox in the back

[MeganHT]

5 people don't know why we fight.

[yongadog]

Who's the gal singing in the background?

[WrightStateMan]

@yongadog - That is Sara Watkins formally of Nickel Creek. She is joining them on the current tour.

[TotaliterAliter]

Colin, you are fucking awesome!

[SanDiegoHarry1]

one thing I dig about this band is that they don't give a single hoot how they look. They put clothes on, they PLAY. They SING. They are just musicians. Freakin' great.

[devildude220]

i want to take this guy's head bowling. so fuckin round dude. yo this songs the fuckin bomb too.

[BananaPancake]

Should have been a micro brew company sponsoring it xD

[sebas9232]

BONNAROO!

[ravenscroftpaterson]

co za asy!

[ravenscroftpaterson]

co za asy!

[whatatotaldrag]

@biggsbiggs -- colin made a bunch of jokes about the Bud Light signs. and the audience for the concerts aren't the same as the show. everyone in the concert crowd was a decemberists fan who stood in line for a few hours to get in.

[feasible]

So great. Can't wait to see them live in a couple weeks.

[xrambojrx]

Bad Ass



[Ajepson2]

The look on colin's face from 3:51- 3:54...that's as real as it gets..

[vivaLaMimii]

Really did not like the Bud Light ads...

[sleepkata1]

@vivaLaMimii rather it was PBR?

[tapermark]

Great job Sparklepony!!!!

[adampricefamily]

Odd choice for the show. Still enjoyed it, but odd choice.

[CaptainCharisma1988]

@adampricefamily Not odd at all. It's the first single, plus it's become an anthem for the fight in WI (hence the sticker on Colin's guitar), where I am proud to say the pro-union challenger defeated the incumbent justice on the State Supreme Court yesterday. The votes were being counted as this aired.

When we die, we will die with our arms unbound.

[dmirti1993]

@CaptainCharisma1988 OMG! he does have a Wisconsin sticker on his guitar, thats awesome!!!

[biggsbiggs]

Weird to see a giant Bud LIght banner surrounding The Decemberists. The Kimmel crowd was probably expecting something they could "party" to.

[tavn8r]

echo echo!!!



[PCHSAMBA]

Thanks, Colin!



[AuntieGravity]

Hey, is that Sparkle Pony?

[RPMuriera]

@AuntieGravity - you are correct. Since the Decemberists are from Portland, OR, it's only appropriate that they appear in Portlandia. I LOVE that show!

[AuntieGravity]

@RPMuriera I’m just being cheeky. I could spot Jenny Conlee a mile away, and Colin was the faux-hawk sporting leader of Echo Echo. Wink!

[mikedelgado8888]

awesome work guys.

[Trinil]

Specific to Wisconsin. It's also on his twitter and he's retweeted WI-specific videos using their songs.

[CaptainCharisma1988]

Does anyone know if the fist on Colin's guitar is Wisconsin-specific or just a generic one? In any case, apropos that this aired as the votes were being counted in the WI Supreme Court election.

[stampinsusi]

@CaptainCharisma1988 It sure looks like it. I'll bet it's no accident.

[Garble1592]

ahh i saw myself

[chrisrcoop]

I love the mandolin part in this song

[MrIonization]

how has no one commented yet. i completely forgot to put in the anti-spam code like 10 min ago. haha